The birth of the myth of Porto Rotondo has occurred thanks to the work of two Venetian entrepreneurs, the brothers Give roses that half of the 60 'released the first modern urban core.
The origin of the two entrepreneurs is clearly visible in the architecture of the town, in fact no coincidence that the central square, the heart of the town was called Piazza San Marco.
After rapid growth in the 70 ', driven also by the airline Meridiana (ex Alisarda) owned by the Aga Khan.
But it is in the 80 'that is seeing a boom in attendance and prestige, with the arrival of Italian and international celebrities like the real England, the present Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (who buys Villa Certosa ), and many celebrities and television. In 1985 he also founded the Yacht Club Porto Rotondo, which soon became one of the most important and exclusive of Europe. Currently the permanent residents there are about a thousand units, but during the summer months are just the presence of 20,000 persons in June and July and 35,000 in August.











